Patty Wetli
@pjdubs.bsky.social
I report on urban nature for WTTW News/PBS Chicago. Expect lots of pics of flowers.
I give you Comet Lemmon! Oh Chicago, if the light pollution doesn’t get you, the cloud cover will. 😂 Beautiful night anyway. 🌃
October 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM
I give you Comet Lemmon! Oh Chicago, if the light pollution doesn’t get you, the cloud cover will. 😂 Beautiful night anyway. 🌃
Bat signal? (Has this always existed?)
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Bat signal? (Has this always existed?)
Lights out Chicago! Intense bird migration forecast for tonight. If you have exterior Halloween lighting, unplug tonight.
October 14, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Lights out Chicago! Intense bird migration forecast for tonight. If you have exterior Halloween lighting, unplug tonight.
This was every sewer grate I passed last night before the really heavy rain fell.
October 7, 2025 at 12:56 PM
This was every sewer grate I passed last night before the really heavy rain fell.
Gonna need a “No Wake” sign over here. There’s a drain there — somewhere.
August 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Gonna need a “No Wake” sign over here. There’s a drain there — somewhere.
Spotted: Dead Man’s Fingers!!!! Such a cool sighting on a neighborhood stroll.
August 10, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Spotted: Dead Man’s Fingers!!!! Such a cool sighting on a neighborhood stroll.
Jack o Lantern or Chanterelle? #mushrooms
July 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Jack o Lantern or Chanterelle? #mushrooms
Ugh, spotted a whole lotta teasel in Legion Park. @lglyndal.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Ugh, spotted a whole lotta teasel in Legion Park. @lglyndal.bsky.social
Saw my first hummingbird moth!!! The coolest thing ever. And so many bumblebees loving the bee balm in River Park.
July 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Saw my first hummingbird moth!!! The coolest thing ever. And so many bumblebees loving the bee balm in River Park.
Gorgeous purple and white prairie clover plus my new obsession, prairie cordgrass, at River Park. I don’t remember the prairie clover ever being this abundant.
July 3, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Gorgeous purple and white prairie clover plus my new obsession, prairie cordgrass, at River Park. I don’t remember the prairie clover ever being this abundant.
Greetings from Kansas.
June 28, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Greetings from Kansas.
There’s an orange fish in the Chicago River. Did someone lose a Koi?
June 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
There’s an orange fish in the Chicago River. Did someone lose a Koi?
Stumbled across a lovely bunch of large-flowered beardtongue in Legion Park. Nice work Chicago Park District!
June 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Stumbled across a lovely bunch of large-flowered beardtongue in Legion Park. Nice work Chicago Park District!
This is REAL! Most fun I’ve ever had at the Ravenswood Post Office! 60625 rules!
June 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
This is REAL! Most fun I’ve ever had at the Ravenswood Post Office! 60625 rules!
What the dust just happened?!
May 17, 2025 at 12:25 AM
What the dust just happened?!
I love when it’s so windy, the surface of the Chicago River moves one direction and the current flows the opposite.
May 15, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I love when it’s so windy, the surface of the Chicago River moves one direction and the current flows the opposite.
Spiny softshell? Love this.
May 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Spiny softshell? Love this.
Look at this gorgeous Shooting Star. First time I’ve seen it in Legion Park natural area! Maybe cuz I was looking harder? Maybe cuz prescribed burn worked? Either way, exciting! @lglyndal.bsky.social @cassi.bsky.social
May 7, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Look at this gorgeous Shooting Star. First time I’ve seen it in Legion Park natural area! Maybe cuz I was looking harder? Maybe cuz prescribed burn worked? Either way, exciting! @lglyndal.bsky.social @cassi.bsky.social
There she is. Good night, moon.
March 14, 2025 at 6:50 AM
There she is. Good night, moon.
The turtles are back!! My new fave sign of spring.
March 9, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The turtles are back!! My new fave sign of spring.
Not sure how you all are spending your Saturday. Learning so much at Wild Things!
March 1, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Not sure how you all are spending your Saturday. Learning so much at Wild Things!
Surprisingly quaffable!
February 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Surprisingly quaffable!
It’s been so gloomy lately. Thrilled to see some color in the sky
February 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
It’s been so gloomy lately. Thrilled to see some color in the sky
Stunning blocks of ice on the lakefront. This is how we do beaches, Chicago-style.
February 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Stunning blocks of ice on the lakefront. This is how we do beaches, Chicago-style.